The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit, first published in 1937, was an immediate success, nominated for the Carnegie Medal and a bestseller around the world and it is enjoying a resurgence in interest following the epic film adaptation of the book by Peter Jackson. The much-anticipated second part of The Hobbit Movie trilogy - The Desolation of Smaug is released on 13 December.

The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien
An absolute classic of children's literature, the great adventure
of Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarfs. It's important to remember how
long ago this book was written, the style is not that of a modern
children's book, but the magic of...
Featured in:9+ readers | 11+ readers | 7+ readersFormat: Paperback | Released 07/11/2013
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The HobbitJ R R Tolkien
An absolute classic of children's literature, the great adventure
of Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarfs. It's important to remember how
long ago this book was written, the style is not that of a modern
children's book, but the magic of...
Featured in:9+ readersFormat: Paperback (b Format) | Released 07/06/2012
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The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien
An absolute classic of children's literature, the great adventure
of Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarfs. It's important to remember how
long ago this book was written, the style is not that of a modern
children's book, but the magic of...
Featured in:11+ readers | 13+ readers | 9+ readersFormat: Hardback | Released 12/09/2013
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The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien
An absolute classic of children's literature, the great adventure
of Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarfs. It's important to remember how
long ago this book was written, the style is not that of a modern
children's book, but the magic of...
Featured in:11+ readers | 9+ readersFormat: Hardback | Released 08/11/2012
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The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien
An absolute classic of children's literature, the great adventure
of Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarfs. It's important to remember how
long ago this book was written, the style is not that of a modern
children's book, but the magic of...
Featured in:11+ readers | 9+ readersFormat: Hardback | Released 12/09/2013
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THE HOBBIT: THE WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER… DISCOVER THE ORIGINAL ADVENTURE TODAY.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey directed by Peter Jackson has quickly established itself as one of the most successful films of all time, grossing more than blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Spiderman and Independence Day.

This, however, is just the beginning… On 13th December The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be released, with box office takings set to rise even higher.